short stay in Brooklyn

[ChuckNorrisActionJeans 2687]

2 nights but the bulk of 3 days, leaving 11/16.

Recs??  I think I'm staying in Williamsburg but not even sure of that yet.

TIA.

[Mack Tripper 697]

Don't go to Peter Lugar. 

[Firemans4Horn 18304]

OG Grimaldi’s. Walk across the Brooklyn bridge. Some cool dive bars in williamsburg. Prospect Park is nice but might be too cold right now. Brooklyn Bridge Park has some nice views of Manhattan. 

[Mack Tripper 697]

I think the play is to go to OG Grimaldi's or Juliana's depending on which one has a shorter line at the time. The pizza is basically the same. 

[HenryJames 66284]

They both suck. Go to Roberta’s, Lucali, or Paulie Gee’s.

[Reynolds Woodcock 4882]

1 hour ago, ChuckNorrisActionJeans said:

2 nights but the bulk of 3 days, leaving 11/16.

Recs??  I think I'm staying in Williamsburg but not even sure of that yet.

TIA.

What do you want to do? Are you an old or under 40? Are you specifically wanting to stay Brooklyn? You should absolutely not leave Williamsburg/Greenpoint/Bushwick to go to some shitty tourist area like DUMBO. 

[Underdog 28873]

Pies & Thighs for fried chicken.  

[Thetexashammer 1062]

1 hour ago, Firemans4Horn said:

OG Grimaldi’s. Walk across the Brooklyn bridge. Some cool dive bars in williamsburg. Prospect Park is nice but might be too cold right now. Brooklyn Bridge Park has some nice views of Manhattan. 

Been there, loved it. There is a waterfront park right there under the bridge that I spent some time walking around. Go a couple more stops on the A train and you're at the new WTC and memorial.  Walking the Brooklyn Bridge is also pretty cool. But I'm a complete tourist when it comes to these things.

[Underdog 28873]

Doesn't that Jacque fella have a chocolate shop over in Brooklyn, pretty near the bridge IIRC. 

[Firemans4Horn 18304]

1 hour ago, HenryJames said:

They both suck. Go to Roberta’s, Lucali, or Paulie Gee’s.

Wrong

[Underdog 28873]

Always one in the crowd, Grimaldi's is good.  

[Sbbruin 21912]

Don't sleep until you get there.

[ChuckNorrisActionJeans 2687]

17 hours ago, Reynolds Woodcock said:

What do you want to do? Are you an old or under 40? Are you specifically wanting to stay Brooklyn? You should absolutely not leave Williamsburg/Greenpoint/Bushwick to go to some shitty tourist area like DUMBO. 

I'm a "young" 40-something, lol. Thanks for all the tips. I'm going to a show (some singer/rapper) at Brooklyn Steel on Sunday night. Other than that, I'm open....would like not to freeze my Texan ass off, but am interested in stuff like the botanical gardens and possibly Coney Island/aquarium. Maybe a museum visit but not really looking to spend a half day doing that. Will likely stay in the borough. Anyone been to any of the Brooklyn comedy clubs like Eastside or anything? 

[ChuckNorrisActionJeans 2687]

breweries worth doing? 

[HenryJames 66284]

Other Half or gtfo.

[PenelopeWitherspoon 19243]

For restaurants, both Olmstead and Ugly Baby are on my list, so those seem like obvious choices.

A few years ago I went to St. Anselm and fully enjoyed it.

Maison Premier was always one of my favorites for drinks.

From a brewery perspective, I've been to Brooklyn. I'm interested in the Mikkeller brewery in Queens.

[Spankytoes 1747]

23 hours ago, HenryJames said:

They both suck. Go to Roberta’s, Lucali, or Paulie Gee’s.

There’s a DiFara’s in Williamsburg now